Literary Arts Podcast

Introducing Three to Thirteen Writerly Minutes, a podcast produced by Literary Arts. Listen in to short clips from past Portland Arts & Lectures speakers; Oregon writers reading bits of poetry, fiction, and other short works; and writing prompts shared in a workshop format. Updated with a new episode every two weeks or so.

This is a new project for us, and will certainly evolve over time. Let us know what you think. Send your questions and comments to podcast@literary-arts.org.

Frank McCourt at Portland Arts & Lectures

20 July 2009

A special hour-long episode in remembrance of Frank McCourt. A Portland Arts & Lectures favorite, McCourt most recently visited the series in 2006. This lecture includes some great stories from his years of teaching high school. He died on July 19, 2009. Listen...

Short Works: Steve Almond on "Africa"

17 July 2009

Another excerpt from the Tin House 10th Anniversary Celebration. Steve Almond's critical analysis of the 1983 hit "Africa" by Toto. More highlights coming next week! Listen...

Short Works: Colson Whitehead TV Haiku

17 July 2009

Relive the magic. Excerpt from last night's Tin House 10th Anniversary Celebration. MC Colson Whitehead reads three TV tribute haiku poems (from the "Tony Danza Miracles" poem cycle). Listen...

Colson Whitehead Q & A

18 June 2009

Enjoy the full Q & A with Colson Whitehead, who will host the upcoming Tin House celebration on July 16. Whitehead addresses his writing practice, being called "Ellisonian," and why he hates desserts. From Portland Arts & Lectures, January 18, 2008. Listen...

Workshop: Freewrite with John C. Morrison

6 May 2009

Poet John C. Morrison drops "word bombs" during a quick freewrite. A short and snappy prompt to get your writing started for the day. Listen...

Short Works: Encyclopedia Entry: F by Sarah Habibi

20 April 2009

Another highlight from the Writers in the Schools anthology release party. Sarah Habibi received the Tin House Prize for Creative Nonfiction for her piece, "Encyclopedia Entry: F." Listen...

Workshop: Fiction with JoNelle Toriseva

8 April 2009

A great prompt for writers working on a novel, or otherwise spending a lot of time with the same character or theme. Find a new window into your characters by writing about their opposites. Listen...

Short Works: House of Capricorn by Megan Ferguson

18 February 2009

Couldn’t make it to the release party for I Once Was Young and Strong, the latest Writers in the Schools anthology? Enjoy this highlight. Megan Ferguson received the Glimmer Train Prize for Fiction for her piece, “House of Capricorn.” Listen...

Workshop: Poetry with Carson Cistulli

21 January 2009

Our writing workshop continues. Carson Cistulli leads an exercise showing how to take Kenneth Koch's "poetry idea" and run with it. Carson starts off with an idea from Loren Goodman's "Exploded". Listen...

Mystery Writer Q & A: Minor Manuscripts

16 January 2009

Another gem from our Portland Arts & Lectures archive. We’ll play a clip from the Q & A portion of a past lecture. See if you can guess the author. Listen...

Workshop: Poetry with Jess Lamb

17 December 2008

Refresh, revive, mix up, or simply begin your writing routine. We'll invite writers into the studio to share a favorite prompt. You can write along. This month, WITS writer and poet Jessica Lamb leads an exercise in the round. Best to do this one with a buddy or two, but you can also try it by yourself. Jess starts the workshop with a reading of "A Sky" by Marvin Bell. Listen...

Mystery Author Q & A: My Dog Could Write a Better First Draft

4 December 2008

Inaugural episode! After 25 years of presenting authors on stage, we've amassed a rich Portland Arts & Lectures audio archive. In this reoccurring segment, we'll play a clip from the Q & A portion of a past lecture. See if you can guess the author. Listen...